Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-15-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-6-15-.05 - Notification Requirements

(1) After April 5, 1989, an owner or operator of an underground storage tank system for which a notification has not been provided to the Department, must submit, in a form approved by the Department, a notice of the existence of such underground storage tank system to the Department within 30 days of bringing the underground storage tank system into use.

(2) Notification required in paragraph (1) of this rule shall include the following information:

(a) Owner and operator name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.

(b) Type of owner (e.g., sole proprietor, partnership, corporation).

(c) Location of underground storage tank.

1. Description of facility location;

2. Mailing address of facility at which underground storage tank is located (where applicable);

(d) Telephone number at the underground storage tank facility where the underground storage tank is located (where applicable).

(e) Operational status of underground storage tank.

(f) Estimated date the underground storage tank and underground piping were installed.

(g) Estimated total capacity in gallons.

(h) Material of construction of underground storage tank and underground piping.

(i) Whether or not the underground storage tank is internally lined.

(j) Type of underground storage tank system external corrosion protection, if applicable.

(k) Whether spill prevention is installed.

(l) Method of overfill prevention.

(m) Type of release detection method or methods.

(n) Substance currently stored.

(o) Type of product dispensing system; pressure or suction.

(p) Location of check valve and slope of underground piping for suction systems.

(q) Regulated substance deliverer name, address, telephone number and e-mail address.

(r) Other such information determined to be necessary by the Department.

(3) An owner of an UST system which has had a modification which has changed any of the information reported originally under paragraph (1) or (2) of this rule must submit an amended notification to the Department within 30 days of the completion of that modification.

(4) Owners required to submit notices under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this rule must provide notices to the Department for each underground storage tank they own. Owners may provide notice for several underground storage tanks using one notification form, but owners who own underground storage tanks located at more than one place of operation must file a separate notification form for each separate place of operation.

(5) A notification of installation or modification, containing information determined to be necessary by the Department, shall be submitted to the Department, in a form acceptable to the Department, 30 days prior to the anticipated date of installation or modification for each underground storage tank or underground storage tank system.

(6) All owners and operators of new UST systems must certify in the notification that they are in compliance with the following requirements:

(a) Installation of underground storage tanks and underground piping under rules 335-6-15-.06(e) and 335-6-15-.47;

(b) Cathodic protection of steel underground storage tanks and underground piping under rule 335-6-15-.06(a) and (b);

(c) Financial responsibility under rules 335-6-15-.43 and 335-6-15-.44;

(d) Release detection under rules 335-6-15-.15 and 335-6-15-.16.

(7) All owners and operators of new UST systems must ensure that the installer certifies in the notification form that the installation was installed in accordance with the requirements in rules 335-6-15-.06(e) and 335-6-15-.47, and submit the notification form in accordance with paragraph (1) of this rule.

(8) Any person who transfers ownership of an underground storage tank must notify the person assuming ownership within 30 days of the new owner's notification obligations under paragraphs (1) and (2) of this rule.

(9) Any person who transfers ownership of an UST system that is already in service must provide the Department the following within 30 days:

(a) Notification of such transfer:

(b) Proof of transfer of ownership of the UST system; and

(c) The name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of the new UST system owner.

(10) Within 30 days of acquisition, any person who assumes ownership of a regulated UST system must comply with the notification requirements of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of this rule.

(11) Owners and operators must notify the Department at least 30 days prior to switching to a regulated substance containing greater than 10 percent ethanol, greater than 20 percent biodiesel, or any other regulated substance identified by the Department.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-6-15-.05

Effective April 5, 1989. Amended: Filed August 28, 2003; effective October 2, 2003. Amended: Filed July 2, 2007; effective August 6, 2007. Amended: Filed March 21, 2008; effective April 25, 2008. Amended: Filed December 12, 2011; effective January 16, 2012.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2017, eff. 12/8/2017.

Authors: Sonja Massey, Curt Johnson, Lee Davis

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 22-36-3.